Just like Vegas: The four Qld tourist towns that want to tax visitors
The mayors of four Queensland councils are urging the state government to introduce a bed tax to help them pay for surging infrastructure costs. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics 2032
Editor’s view: Bed tax could secure our tourism future
A bed tax is a small impost that would secure benefits everyone in the state could enjoy, writes the editor.
Brisbane 2032 legacy boss named as Olympic Committee’s new CEO
Sports powerbroker Mark Arbib has been named the new Australian Olympic Committee chief executive officer, replacing the outgoing Matt Carroll.
Editor’s view: Governance structure key to successful Games
Delivering an Olympic and Paralympic Games is massively complex. For the plan to come together you need a governance structure that lets everyone have their say, but which allows quick and decisive decision-making and the clearing of unexpected roadblocks.
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‘We need this’: Jackson’s push for Brisbane Games venue
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We were a global embarrassment for 1343 days – Crisafulli can change it
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New stadium? What will it cost? Your Olympic venue questions answered
How much will it cost? Will we get a new stadium? Will promises be broken? Your questions answered ahead of the release of the Brisbane 2032 venues plan.
Bleijie goes rogue: Experts’ advice torn up in Olympic power move
Despite Premier David Crisafulli saying he would listen to the experts for the Olympics venues plan, his deputy has sensationally torn up their report.
Hockey nets first Olympic venue win after ban Ballymore blitz
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Don’t want Qld to be a global laughing stock? Back this plan, warts and all
Our Games must be delivered by an immovable deadline, so the time for political dillydallying is well and truly over, writes the editor.
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